Is There an Axis of Autocracy?

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From cautious concern to doomsday predictions, the U.S.-China Security and Review Commission (USCC) heard testimony on February 20 that broadly addressed one question: Is China a partner in an “Axis of Autocracy,” alongside the other major autocratic countries of Iran, North Korea, and Russia? Interestingly, the scope of the Commission’sContinue Reading

What to Make of Russia’s New Security Agreements

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Earlier this month, Russia signed a new treaty on a comprehensive strategic partnership with Iran. Covering multiple areas of cooperation, this agreement is set to underwrite Iran-Russia security ties for the next two decades and is the latest of Russia’s similar treaties with other partners. It follows the signing ofContinue Reading